Comparing Quantities

From which language did the word 'Per Cent' originate

• Greek
• Latin
• French
• German

Which of the following is the simplest form of 20%

• 1/10
• 1/4
• 2/5
• 1/5

Profit and loss is measured on what?

• Cost Price

• Interest

• Principal

• None of these

1/4 = ___ %

Which of the following represents a loss?

• Cost Price > Selling Price

• Selling Price > Cost Price

• Cost Price = Selling Price

• None of these

Anya scored 72/75, Rohit scored 76/77. Who scored more, by how much

• Anya scored more by 1.5%
• Rohit scored more by 5%
• Rohit scored more by approximately 3%.

• Anya scored more by 7%

What is the decimal equivalent of 25%?

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 0.75

• 0.1

If an item is sold for $80 and the cost price was $100, what is the percentage loss?

• 20%

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

Which of the following indicates a profit?

• Cost Price < Selling Price

• Cost Price = Selling Price

• Selling Price < Cost Price

• None of these

What is the formula to calculate profit?

• Selling Price - Cost Price

• Cost Price - Selling Price

• Cost Price + Selling Price

• None of these